The Netherlands yesterday assured Bangladesh of providing all kinds of support and assistance for implementation of its Delta Plan 2100, as the two countries are facing the common problems, reports UNB from The Hague. “The Dutch cooperation in Bangladesh’s water sector development has long…

Over 50 people, including the officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station and four policemen, were injured in a clash between two groups of people in Habiganj town yesterday over the harassment of a schoolgirl, reports UNB. Police and witnesses said an altercation took place between the youths of Shayestanagar…

Retired Secretary Sheikh Altaf Ali has been appointed as member of Public Service Commission (PSC). The public administration ministry issued a notification as per the article 138(1) of the constitution of the country yesterday. Meanwhile, Director General of National Academy for Planning and Development…

RANGPUR: There is no alternative to creating mass awareness on the essence of cleanliness and destroying mosquito to ensure hygienic environment for building a filariasis-free Bangladesh, reports BSS. Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu delivered the opinion at an advocacy…

RAJSHAHI: Indian Board Security Force (BSF) sent back six Bangladeshi nationals through Godagari frontier yesterday, officials concerned said, reports BSS. They handed them over to BGB through a flag meeting in the frontier yesterday afternoon. On Tuesday a team of BSF took the people to their camp…

An 11-day long jatra, traditional drama performance, festival will begin today at Mymensingh Gymnasium to revive the cultural heritage jatra pala. Nirmal Jatra Utsab Udjapon Parishad, Mymensingh, arranged the festival. Convener of the parishad and cultural personalities Amir Ahmed Chowdhury Ratan announced…

Benapole: Police arrested an alleged illegal arms trader in possession of one foreign-made pistol, two magazines and one round of bullet from Benapole Bus Stand area on Tuesday night, reports UNB. The arrestee was identified as Elias Ali, 33, a resident of sadar upazila in Rajbari district. Sub-inspector…